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Armenia wins World Chess Olympiad

Armenia wins World Chess Olympiad

September 9, 2012 - 17:53 AMT  13:53 GMT
Rivaling Hungary in the last round, Levon Aronian, Gabriel Sargissian and Vladimir Akopian played in a draw.
Iraq sentences fugitive Vice President to death

Iraq sentences fugitive Vice President to death

September 9, 2012 - 17:01 AMT  13:01 GMT
Tareq al-Hashemi, a Sunni, fled the country earlier this year after authorities accused him of running a death squad.
Syria slams France for pledging to aid rebels

Syria slams France for pledging to aid rebels

September 9, 2012 - 16:55 AMT  12:55 GMT
Jihad Makdessi says those who "hinder, fund, harbor and arm rebels" should instead help Brahimi's mission succeed.
German FM says nuclear-armed Iran threat to entire region

German FM says nuclear-armed Iran threat to entire region

September 9, 2012 - 16:51 AMT  12:51 GMT
German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle emphasized the concerns his country shares with Israel over Iran's nuclear program.
Egypt PM expects $4.8bn IMF loan deal within two months

Egypt PM expects $4.8bn IMF loan deal within two months

September 9, 2012 - 16:42 AMT  12:42 GMT
"These negotiations have been going on for a year, so we have a framework for a good program,” Hisham Kandil said.
Elvis Presley’s bible auctioned for $94,000

Elvis Presley’s bible auctioned for $94,000

September 9, 2012 - 16:11 AMT  12:11 GMT
The 1,600 page book was given to the singer by his Uncle Vester and Aunt Clettes for his first Christmas at his Graceland home in 1957.
Cemal Pasha’s grandson issues book on Armenian Genocide

Cemal Pasha’s grandson issues book on Armenian Genocide

September 9, 2012 - 16:01 AMT  12:01 GMT
Ahmed Cemal Pasha was killed in Tbilisi in July 1922 as part of Operation Nemesis for his role in the Armenian Genocide.
80 police officers injured in Kurdish fest clashes in Germany

80 police officers injured in Kurdish fest clashes in Germany

September 9, 2012 - 15:43 AMT  11:43 GMT
The clashes lasted for about two hours. Police say 13 vehicles were damaged by stones, bricks and other projectiles.
Armenians pray in Holy Cross Church amid tight security measures

Armenians pray in Holy Cross Church amid tight security measures

September 9, 2012 - 15:34 AMT  11:34 GMT
The Church of the Holy Cross was in ruins and on the verge of collapse when a restoration project was launched in 2005.
Clinton says new Syria resolution should “have teeth”

Clinton says new Syria resolution should “have teeth”

September 9, 2012 - 15:13 AMT  11:13 GMT
U.S. Secretary of State said she hopes for progress but is "realistic" that the United States and Russia had differences on Syria.
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Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.
Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.
Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.
Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.
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